Mountain Xpress

Asheville tourism slowly rebounds after Helene; hotels outpace vacation rentals

Asheville’s tourism sector is slowly finding its footing after Tropical Storm Helene, with hotels bouncing back faster than vacation rentals and local businesses still grappling with staffing shortages.

Asheville could see crippling 70% decline in tourism after Helene, agency predicts

The physical damage from Tropical Storm Helene may be slowly disappearing, but some worry another disaster looms on the horizon.
Yahoo

Asheville tourism marketing restarts amid worries over a post-Helene 'economic disaster'

ASHEVILLE - Even as the city remains without clean water after Tropical Storm Helene, the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority and Explore Asheville have restarted marketing efforts as the region braces for sustained economic unrest. After the ...

The Biltmore Championship: A Beacon of Hope for Asheville's Remarkable Recovery

If you've spent any time in the Asheville area, like I have, you know how special this place is. The Biltmore Championship arrives in September 2026 as part of the FedExCup Fall series, bringing the world's best players to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Columbus Dispatch

Asheville's hospitality market maintained Helene slump in summer months, early fall

ASHEVILLE - While the peak tourism season is not yet over ... July is typically the second busiest month for the travel industry in Western North Carolina and is behind only October, which draws tourists to the region to watch foliage change colors ...
Yahoo

Opinion: Asheville's tourism boom, advertising, excludes Black arts, culture and history

Asheville, North Carolina. Breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains, historic charm and a booming craft beer scene — it's no wonder tourism is exploding here. But beneath the glossy brochures lies a hidden truth: for Asheville's Black community, the tourist ...
WFAE

Tourism too soon? ‘Not soon enough?’ Buncombe projects 70% loss from disaster

Businesses reliant on tourism and hospitality in Buncombe County are projected to post Helene-related revenue losses up to 70% in the final quarter of 2024, leaders said Thursday. Tourism Development Authority President and CEO Vic Isley detailed the ...
USA Today

Heart and soul washed away: Asheville’s small businesses struggle after Helene

Hurricane Helene, one of the deadliest hurricanes in modern U.S. history, devastated Asheville, North Carolina. The tourism industry, a major part of Asheville's economy, has been severely impacted, with businesses forced to close and popular tourist ...
WYFF

Gov.-elect Stein encourages tourism, criticizes SB 382 during Asheville visit

YOUR FOUR-DAY PLUS COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. GRIFFIN THANK YOU. NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR ELECT JOSH STEIN ENCOURAGED TOURISM WHILE MEETING WITH DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE BUSINESSES TODAY. OFFICIALS SAY TOURISM PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE IN RECOVERY FOLLOWING HALLOWEEN.
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